The Kansas City Chiefs announced Tuesday they have placed the franchise tag on safety Eric Berry.

The announcement, which came just before Tuesday's deadline for placing tags on players, gives the team a little more control of Berry as they try to sign him to a long-term deal.

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A tagged player must be offered a contract for at least the average of the top five salaries at the player’s position.

"Our goal is to keep Eric in Kansas City for the foreseeable future,” said Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey. “He’s a special player that means a lot to our organization, the city, and has been a critical piece in building our foundation.”

Berry was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2015 after returning from lymphoma to make it to the Pro Bowl. In his six seasons with the Chiefs, he has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times.